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04-05-2013 03:38 PM

erps

Re: Mounting electronics on a pedestal guard

I looked for a picture of my swing mount but couldn't find one. I originally had one that was mounted around both pedestal tubes, but I sit forward of the steering station quite a bit so I found that I would constantly have to move aft to view the chart plotter. I redid it and mounted it around a single tube. The mount is just narrow enough that it swings between the pedestal guards. I can view it from any place in the cockpit just by swinging it around.
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04-05-2013 03:08 PM

paperbird

Re: Mounting electronics on a pedestal guard

Photos of the couple swing mounts mentioned, please!!

04-05-2013 01:54 PM

erps

Re: Mounting electronics on a pedestal guard

I made a teak mounting board that sits between the pedestal guards, but I only mounted it on one of the upright tubes so I can swing it around and see the display whether I'm sitting aft or forward.

04-05-2013 01:44 PM

MarkSF

Re: Mounting electronics on a pedestal guard

Mainesail, I can't quite figure out how you got the Starboard part over the verticals of the guard... it just has 1" holes in, right?

04-05-2013 12:57 PM

BarryL

Re: Mounting electronics on a pedestal guard

Quote:

Originally Posted by Minnewaska

These folks make universal mounts for countless things. You'll have to dig around to see if they have an adapter for what you are trying to mount, but they will have something to connect it to the pedestal.

You beat me to it! Rammount stuff is really great and they have adapters for EVERYTHING.

Barry

04-05-2013 12:25 PM

algee

Re: Mounting electronics on a pedestal guard

You guys are the best!! I just ordered a mount from SNAPIT, and I think it will work great. Thanks for the help.

04-05-2013 09:48 AM

Minnewaska

Re: Mounting electronics on a pedestal guard

These folks make universal mounts for countless things. You'll have to dig around to see if they have an adapter for what you are trying to mount, but they will have something to connect it to the pedestal.

I bought a stearboard cup holder that mounts to the tubing. Then removed the top cup ring and mounted my handhealed gps to the flat base. Works great. Did the ICW from the c &d to miami no problems

04-04-2013 11:19 PM

msmith10

Re: Mounting electronics on a pedestal guard

I bought one of the Snapit things at West, mounted the swivel base that came with my Garmin to that, and mounted the Snapit on the pedestal guard. Cost about $20, looks good and has lasted for years.
Has added benefit of being able to swivel to any direction, so I can see my plotter no matter where I am in the cockpit.

04-04-2013 11:12 PM

Alex W

Re: Mounting electronics on a pedestal guard

Check used marine stores (or eBay) for NavPod's that you can modify to fit your unit. In Seattle Second Wave has a selection of them, some cheap, some expensive, and it's often random which is which. I've even seen unused ones cut out for a specific unit.

I like Maine Sail's approach, though it would get messy if it were a unit with more than one cable (my e7D has 3 cables). Those clamps are also $32/ea, so it's a bit cheaper than a cut to fit NavPod, but not hundreds cheaper.

I do wish there were some cheaper options.

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